Principles of Integrated Weed Management: Introduction

Excerpt from 2008 Chapter 1, Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control, Order this publication

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Other topics in Integrated Weed Management
   • Non-Chemical Weed Control
   • Critical Period of Weed Control
   • Managing Weeds Resistant to Herbicides
   • Use of Chemicals to Control Weeds
3. Related Links

Introduction

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) uses all available weed control strategies in the best possible way to manage weed populations. Such strategies include cultural, mechanical and chemical methods of weed control. All these practices are components of an IWM system and none of these control measures on their own can be ex-pected to provide acceptable levels of weed control. Therefore, instead of relying on only one particular method of weed control, an IWM system uses a combination of methods to control weeds. By following the principles of an IWM system we can reduce the use of herbicides and at the same time provide optimum economic returns to the grower.

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Related Links

• Weeds in Ontario
• Problem Weed Control in Field Crops
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• OMAFRA Sprayer Calibration Calculator
• Search the PMRA website
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control

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